Sport and outdoor activity in Manchester: clubs, stadiums, padel, climbing, running, cycling and the businesses behind them.
Oldham Athletic ended three years away from the English Football League with a thrilling extra-time victory over Southend United in the 2025 National League play-off final at Wembley.
Back at its historic Gigg Lane home since 2023, the supporter-driven Bury FC has won promotion from the Northern Premier League Division One West and steps up again for 2026-27.
After a third-place League One finish and a trip to the play-off final, Stockport County have begun the 2026-27 season under new head coach Jim McNulty, a former County player.
Wigan Warriors topped Super League in 2026 and beat Hull KR at Wembley to win the Challenge Cup, while long-serving captain Liam Farrell bowed out at the end of the season.
Sale Sharks' home ground in Salford has a new name, the CorpAcq Stadium, following a summer in which it hosted matches at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Home to the UK's longest indoor real snow slope, Manchester's Chill Factore is being renamed The Snow Centre as it joins the SnowCentres group alongside Hemel Hempstead.
Stockport's first padel club, Soul Padel, opened its permanent site in June 2025, adding four covered courts and a clubhouse as the sport booms across Greater Manchester.